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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.76, 5,559.30 and 2,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.76, 5,559.30 and 2,260.98 is: 3,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.76 : 5,559.30 = 2,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.76/5,559.30 = 2,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.76x = 5,559.30 × 2,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.76x = 12,569,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,466.11/4,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.93

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